Authentic Edo period original, c.1842, Japanese erotic art shunga woodblock print picture by Kunisada Utagawa (1786-1865). 
From the shunga series, Shiki no sugatami  (Viewing Forms in the Four Seasons). 
 
Shunga picture measures 25 cm x 28 cm.
 
Excellent, rich colors and impressions!  Condition is very good with some mild wear and soiling, mostly at bottom border and left edge.  No backing.  Please see and judge from photos.
 
An intensely expressive and intricately composed Edo-period shunga scene, capturing a moment of overwhelming passion and physical surrender within a private interior setting.  The dramatic poses, flowing & disrobed garments, as well as the vivid contrasts of color create a sense of movement and emotional immediacy, while the surrounding domestic details ground the composition within the intimate world of ukiyo-e erotic pleasure culture.  A striking and highly evocative work that reflects both the bold sensuality and artistic sophistication of classic Japanese shunga artwork.